How to get a hexagonal nut out of a round hole

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A hexagonal nut became stuck in a round hole of a sealed tank, complicating its removal. Various suggestions included cooling the nut, aligning it properly, and using tools like coat hangers or Dremels to aid extraction. After multiple attempts, the user successfully removed the nut by filling the tank with boiling water and applying heat with gas torches. The discussion highlighted the challenges of accessing the nut due to the tank's design and the urgency of the situation. Ultimately, the issue was resolved, showcasing the importance of creative problem-solving in mechanical tasks.
  • #31
I am in a real good mood tonight, it is just a matter of keeping my eyes open, what is wrong with pnumatic?:confused:
 
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  • #32
wolram said:
I am in a real good mood tonight, it is just a matter of keeping my eyes open, what is wrong with pnumatic?:confused:
I guess you need another set of toothpicks to prop your eyelids open. You wrote punmatic, not pnumatic. :biggrin: (The correct spelling is pneumatic, by the way, but that's neither here nor there.)
 
  • #33
It is this key board the keys keep moving, i know how to spell pneumatic,
or may be it is the computer, it is rather old and doddery:rolleyes: but then again it could be the electricity, i am sure it does not know if it is AC or DC. :smile:
 
  • #34
wolram said:
i am sure it does not know if it is AC or DC. :smile:
Sometimes I wonder about you in that regard, as well. :-p
 
  • #35
Danger said:
Sometimes I wonder about you in that regard, as well. :-p

It is lucky you are an endangered species, on the other hand science does need answers. :smile:
 
  • #36
wolram said:
It is lucky you are an endangered species, on the other hand science does need answers. :smile:
Yay! Vivisection! I'll get my dart gun and the curare, you get the medical kit and we'll meet up at (secret stuff here, keep moving, nothing to see).
 
  • #37
nothing to see).
Well, I don't want to see that.
 
  • #38
Me neither. If I cover my eyes, they can't find me...
 

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